Robert W. Hansen
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Robert Wayne Hansen was an American
jurist from Wisconsin
.
Born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
, Hansen graduated from Marquette University Law School
. He worked for the City of Milwaukee Police and Fire Commission. In 1954, he was appointed judge of the Milwaukee County Court. From 1968 until 1978, he served on the Wisconsin Supreme Court
having defeated the incumbent chief justice George R. Currie
. He retired in 1978.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
jurist from Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
.
Born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Milwaukee is the largest city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin, the 28th most populous city in the United States and 39th most populous region in the United States. It is the county seat of Milwaukee County and is located on the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan. According to 2010 census data, the...
, Hansen graduated from Marquette University Law School
Marquette University Law School
Marquette University Law School is the professional school for the study of law at Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and one of only two law schools in Wisconsin. With 45 full-time professors and approximately 760 J.D. students, the law school is ranked in the top tier among American...
. He worked for the City of Milwaukee Police and Fire Commission. In 1954, he was appointed judge of the Milwaukee County Court. From 1968 until 1978, he served on the Wisconsin Supreme Court
Wisconsin Supreme Court
The Wisconsin Supreme Court is the highest appellate court in the state of Wisconsin. The Supreme Court has jurisdiction over original actions, appeals from lower courts, and regulation or administration of the practice of law in Wisconsin.-Location:...
having defeated the incumbent chief justice George R. Currie
George R. Currie
George R. Currie was an American jurist from Wisconsin.Born in Princeton, Wisconsin, Currie graduated from University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh and taught school for a few years. He then received his law degree from the University of Wisconsin Law School and practiced law in Sheboygan, Wisconsin...
. He retired in 1978.